RISPERDAL (RISPERIDONE) LAW SUITS

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Risperdal (also sold under the generic name Risperidone) or under the brand name Invega (generic name paliperidone) is an anti-psychotic drug manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and sold through its pharmaceutical unit Janssen. These are anti-psychotic medications that had been approved by the FDA for use in adults. In an effort to increase its sales J&J representatives convinced doctors to prescribe Risperdal to children for unapproved “off label” uses. It did this by having its salesforce hire doctors as spokesmen and investing large sums of money in lavish seminars and golf outings to persuade physicians to use their drug for these unapproved uses in children.

The FDA has now warned consumers that the use of Risperdal by boys and adolescent males will result in an increased level of the hormone Prolactin which stimulates the growth of breast tissue and milk production. Gynecomastia, as this condition is known, can require surgery to remove the unwanted breast tissue and cause serious psychological damage in young men just entering puberty.

If you have a boy or adolescent male in your family that was prescribed Risperdal, risperidone, Invega or paliperidone, and has suffered unwanted side effects then you may be entitled to compensation. We have a team of attorneys working on these cases and ready to help you and your family. Call us today for a free no obligation consultation.

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